Saturday, September 22, 2007

the green green grass of home

Well, finally something to post! Phew, it's been a while. I've had a week of driving, hotels and trains. Yesterday, I had to go to Wales to pick up a picture. Thought I'd get some time to draw on the train. However, I found that I'd picked up my Moleskine diary instead of sketchbook, so I had to use the little paper that was strong enough to take all the hatching I would throw at it. So above is a drawing from the pocket at the back of the book.

Then just a quickie inspired by the views out of the window. The journey seemed to take forever and wasn't helped by me getting on the wrong train - which messed all my connections up. Still, I love this train journey, it cuts right through mid Wales and all the mountains. The colours are just so gorgeous at the moment. A drawing opportunity out of every window.

Oh, the drawing of all the items sticking out of the little pocket! You drew the Moo card with your drawing on it! How clever, Andrea. The stitching all around is so well done too. I never thought i would say it, but i miss public transportation more and more. Your drawing out the window makes me want to open my sketchbook and doodle. Beautiful stuff!

I travel regularly on that train on to Tywyn, I never get board of the Welsh countryside! I found one of your moo cards at Mach Station which is how I found your blog. :) I enjoy doodling but never knew it could go to such a level! I feel inspired.

Evelyn, I use a Pilot pen, it's a G-tec. I've tried lots of others but keep coming back to that one. It comes in a few differnet colours, I use brown and black.

Becka, thank you for dropping by! I LOVE hearing from people who have found my Moo cards. I did a little card drop in Mach on Friday. There were a few of them planted around the town! I too never get bored of the Welsh countryside. It's SO grogeous.Thanks for commenting, you made my day!

Ooops.. I linked over from another Blog, the Fading Rose, intending to spend a few moments browsing. I have been here for ages LOL . Your artwork is incredible, so much to see. thank you for sharing. I will visit again x

TessaB, I do that quite a lot too. Sometimes I can't even remember where I began!

Gillian, I don't even know if there is a proper term. I just kind of plant them around - I do worry about the littering aspect and so I try to make sure they are put somewhere where they won't just blow away, and become litter. If that makes sense? Noticeboards, cafes, letterboxes, phoneboxes(!), public toilets(?!). I'll shut up now!